Press Release

A new econometrics report will be released
at a November 21 Washington policy conference by the Center for
Environmental Justice of The National Center for Public Policy
Research.

The study, "Smart Growth and Its
Effects on Housing Markets" examined this question: if cities
nationwide had adopted "smart growth" policies like
those of Portland, Oregon, ten years ago, what would have been
the impact on minority Americans and our most economically disadvantaged
populations?

Portland's smart growth policies have
been heralded by environmentalists as a model for the nation.

The study also examines the impact of
Portland-style sprawl restrictions on commuting times, congestion,
the need for new infrastructure and the preservation of open,
"green" space, and other related issues.

The study was completed under the direction
of Randall Pozdena, Ph.D. by QuantEcon, an econometrics firm in
Portland, Oregon, for the Center for Environmental Justice of
The National Center for Public Policy Research, a non-profit,
non-partisan Capitol Hill think-tank established in 1982. No corporate
or housing industry funds were used to finance or to publicize
the study. In 2001, just 2.6% of The National Center's $5.8 million
budget was derived from corporate contributions.